Top 5 2nd Quarter Trades of EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP recently filed their 13F report for the second quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-06-30.

The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 56 stocks valued at a total of $2.70Bil. The top holdings were GSK N(5.02%), T(4.81%), and VZ(4.41%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP’s top five trades of the quarter.

GSK PLC


The guru established a new position worth 2,493,430 shares in MEX:GSK N, giving the stock a 5.02% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of MXN1107.52 during the quarter.

On 08/09/2022, GSK PLC traded for a price of MXN849 per share and a market cap of MXN85.21Bil. The stock has returned -11.72% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, GSK PLC has a price-earnings ratio of 14.83, a price-book ratio of 4.14, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.03, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.73 and a price-sales ratio of 1.91.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.91, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

GSK PLC


The guru sold out of their 2,440,449-share investment in NYSE:GSK. Previously, the stock had a 4.54% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $45.4 during the quarter.

On 08/09/2022, GSK PLC traded for a price of $40.31 per share and a market cap of $81.98Bil. The stock has returned 3.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, GSK PLC has a price-earnings ratio of 14.74, a price-book ratio of 4.11, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.03, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.68 and a price-sales ratio of 1.89.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.01, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Netflix Inc


The guru established a new position worth 339,024 shares in NAS:NFLX, giving the stock a 2.2% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $224.13 during the quarter.

On 08/09/2022, Netflix Inc traded for a price of $233.49 per share and a market cap of $103.83Bil. The stock has returned -55.15% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Netflix Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 20.75, a price-book ratio of 5.44, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.73, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.61 and a price-sales ratio of 3.42.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.38, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc


EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP reduced their investment in NAS:WBA by 1,442,629 shares. The trade had a 2.2% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $43.02.

On 08/09/2022, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc traded for a price of $39.48 per share and a market cap of $34.12Bil. The stock has returned -12.12% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 6.38, a price-book ratio of 1.30, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.31 and a price-sales ratio of 0.25.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.78, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Paramount Global


EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP reduced their investment in NAS:PARA by 1,542,743 shares. The trade had a 1.99% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $30.59.

On 08/09/2022, Paramount Global traded for a price of $25.21 per share and a market cap of $16.50Bil. The stock has returned -36.94% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Paramount Global has a price-earnings ratio of 4.12, a price-book ratio of 0.70, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.90, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.08 and a price-sales ratio of 0.58.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.79, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.


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